Player Intelligence

May 19, 2026 Player Intelligence

The Pickleball Partner Who Steals Every Ball — Then Misses It

Pickleball poaching is legal, occasionally brilliant, and constantly misused. When to cross, when to hold, and how one question separates a good doubles partner from a ball hog.

#poaching #doubles strategy #partner dynamics

May 16, 2026 Player Intelligence

How to Play Pickleball With Your Spouse (Without Ending the Marriage)

The most dangerous sentence in mixed doubles isn't a line call — it's 'can I give you one tiny tip?' Why playing pickleball with your spouse costs you more in coaching than it ever will in tactics.

#mixed doubles #partner dynamics #strategy

May 4, 2026 Player Intelligence

What Tony Roig Saw: 10 Mixed-Doubles Lessons From One PPA Bronze Match

Coach Tony Roig commentated the Atlanta PPA bronze-medal mixed and dropped a year's worth of strategy in 30 minutes. Here's the goldmine — plus a 15-question PIQ Challenge built from it.

#mixed doubles #PPA #Tony Roig

Apr 13, 2026 Player Intelligence

Pickleball Lessons: What Beginners Should Expect

A practical guide to pickleball lessons, including private vs group instruction, what to bring, how to choose a coach, and how to get better faster.

#pickleball #pickleball lesson #pickleball lessons

Apr 6, 2026 Player Intelligence

ELO Isn’t the Whole Story: Inside Pickleball IQ’s Hybrid Rating

How I’m blending continuous session scores, EMA smoothing, and gate-aware clamps to make ratings that feel fair—and stay that way.

#pickleball rating #ELO #DUPR